UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise
The UK Royal Navy reported that three of its members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Devon. The incident occurred early in the morning, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the cause. The families of the deceased service personnel have been notified by the Ministry of Defence.
- ▪Three members of the Royal Navy died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise.
- ▪The crash occurred in a field in Devon just before 4 a.m.
- ▪An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exerciseBritain’s Royal Navy said three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exerciseByThe Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 9:24 AM0:59LONDON -- Britain’s Royal Navy said Wednesday that three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise.The helicopter went down in a field in the county of Devon in England just before 4 a.m.The navy’s head General Gwyn Jenkins, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened to share the news…
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